Motorola and Verizon introduced the new Droid 4, the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone. Droid 4 not only packs dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM, but also a five-row QWERTY keyboard with a PC-like layout and edge-lit keys for fast, precise typing, even in the dark.

Other features of the Droid 4 are:

• Powered by Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 4.0-inch qHD display with scratch and scrape resistant glass
• MotoCast for remote streaming of photos, videos, music, documents, presentations and more from home or office computers
• 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot supporting up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices
• Water-repellent nanocoating for splash resistance
• 16 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity is less); Support for up to 32 GB microSD card
• Business Ready with government-grade encryption (FIPS 140-2) for email, calendar and contacts; preloaded with Citrix Receiver for Android (available in webtop) for desktop virtualization and access

Verizon says Droid 4 will be available in Verizon Wireless stores in the coming weeks. No word yet on pricing yet.